The Red House Arts Center is introducing two new initiatives for its 2012-2013 theater season: a resident company and subscription series.

Its resident company of actors and designers will work on the season’s seven shows. Timothy Brown is the set, light and projection designer while Lisa Loen is costume designer. Zach Orts becomes resident musical director. Actors will be a combination of locals and out-of-towners. Local company members include Laura Austin, Binaifer Dabu, Jordan Glaski and Krystal Scott. Chris Baron, John Bixler, Anton Briones, Stephen Grant Douglas, Kate Metroka and Adam Perabo are from elsewhere.

At the same time, the Red House has announced its lineup of seven main-stage shows and its first subscription series for $80 for center members. The cost of membership is $20 for students and seniors, $35 for individuals and $60 for a family/household.

The love story is about two fathers who use reverse psychology to bring their children together. This production is set in a ’50s drive-in theater.
“Assassins,” music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by John Weidman. Oct. 4 to 6, 10 to 13; $25/$15 members.

The musical introduces viewers to presidential assassins, from John Wilkes Booth to John Hinckley Jr.

“Hairspray,” music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Scott Wittman and Shaiman and book by Mark O’Donnell and Thomas Meehan. Produced in partnership with the Hillside Family of Agencies, sponsored by Wegmans and M&T Bank. Nov. 29, 30. Dec. 1, 6 to 8, 13 to 15. $25/$15 members, students $10.

Teen Tracy Turnblad, who is plump, has her heart set on appearing on the dance program “The Corny Collins Show” in 1960s Baltimore. But there’s also a matter of social hierarchy, a guy and integrating the popular TV dance and music show.

Comedian Steve Hayes joins actors and students from the Hillside Family of Agencies for this production.

When a sister learns of her terminal disease, she takes off with her brother for a grand tour of Europe and sexual escapades.

Bought as a package, the cost for the two plays is $40/$20 members.
“Noises Off,” by Michael Frayn. March 28 to 30, April 3 to 6; $20/$15 members.

Nothing seems to go right in this play within a play about a stage director trying to save his production of a sex comedy from his bumbling cast.
“Peter Pan, or the Boy Who Would Not Grow Up,” by J.M. Barrie, adapted by John Caird and Trevor Nunn. Produced in partnership with ARC, sponsored by Wegmans and M&T Bank. May 2 to 4, 8 to 11; $20/$15 members, $10 students.

This Royal Shakespeare Company adaptation of the children’s classic follows the adventures of Peter Pan and the children Wendy, John and Michael. The Red House will stage the play with professional actors and local actors with developmental and physical disabilities.

The Red House Arts Center is at 201 S. West St., Syracuse. For more information, call 425-0405 or to the center's website.